Alternative fuel program gets
support from tuba-tuba farms

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's thrust to make the country independent from imported crude oil got its much needed support from the development of jatropha plantations in Negros Oriental, a press release from the Office of the Press Secretary said yesterday.

The development of jatropha plantations will also create new jobs in the countryside, another thrust of the President to improve the lives of the people, the press release said.

Upon her arrival in Dumaguete City at noon yesterday, the President was given a briefing by former Negros Oriental Rep. Herminio Teves on the Tamlang Valley Jatropha Plantation where some 50,000 hectares of private land are being planted to jatropha beginning last July, in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Migrant workers helping
reduce poverty: Jinggoy

Philippine Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada highlighted the great contribution to global economies by overseas Filipino workers and other international migrant workers, in his landmark address yesterday to the International Parliamentary Union in Geneva , Switzerland , a press release from his office said.

Estrada said it is estimated that there are about 200 million international migrants who assume a major role in promoting development and poverty reduction in their countries of origin, and making significant contribution in the destination countries.

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